About
A home made for sharing
Set in the small Umbrian village of Gioiella, Villa Gioiella is a spacious 18th-century home made for holidays with family and friends. Across three floors, chestnut beams, generous rooms and doors opening onto balconies give everyone space to come together—and somewhere quiet to enjoy alone.
The view from here
From the balconies, the landscape opens across the borderlands of Umbria and Tuscany, towards Cortona, Montepulciano and the Val di Chiana. Morning light fills the rooms; evenings belong to the terrace and the changing sky.
Space to settle in
The villa unfolds across three floors, giving larger groups the freedom to spend time together without feeling on top of one another.
The main kitchen and living room open directly onto the terrace, while the bedrooms occupy the quieter upper floors. At the top of the house, a second kitchen and living space offer extra independence—particularly useful for extended families or friends travelling together.
Life outdoors
Olive trees, rosemary and lavender surround the house, while the covered terrace becomes the natural gathering place for long lunches, evening drinks and dinners outdoors. There is also a barbecue and plenty of space to enjoy the garden.
Families are welcome
Younger guests have room to play in the private garden, with toys, books and board games available inside. The village playground and football pitch are immediately next door.
Life in Gioiella
Villa Gioiella is part of a small, lived-in Umbrian village rather than an isolated holiday enclave. Just a short walk from the house, Bar Ruota is where mornings begin with coffee and evenings linger over aperitivo and pizza. It is friendly, unpolished and unmistakably local—the sort of place where guests soon begin to recognise familiar faces.
Ciao, I’m Debbie
I’m the owner of Villa Gioiella and a former travel magazine editor. Years spent writing about places, food and people taught me that the most memorable journeys rarely come from simply ticking off the sights. They come from finding the right table, taking the slower road and knowing what is happening just beyond the guidebook.
That is what I hope to share at Villa Gioiella: not only a beautiful place to stay, but a way into this lesser-known corner of Italy—its village bars, market mornings, vineyards, festivals and everyday rituals.
I want guests to feel connected to the area rather than simply accommodated in it, so I share the places I genuinely return to and the local details that can transform a holiday.
You can find out more about how I came to fall in love with the magic of Umbria and Villa Gioiella in my blog Finding Joy
18th-Century Village House
Historic character | modern comfort
Bedrooms
6 bedrooms | sleeps 13 | bedlinen included
Kitchens
2 fully equipped kitchens
Bathrooms
3.5 bathrooms – towels included
Living Spaces
2 separate living rooms
View
Wide views across Umbria and Tuscany
Parking
Free parking
Play Area
Private garden and olive grove | village playground and football pitch next door
Dining
Indoor dining rooms | covered terrace | barbecue
Wi-Fi
Location
Surrounded by rolling Umbrian hills, olive groves and vineyards. Lake Trasimeno, Cortona, Montepulciano and more.
Lake
15min drive to Lake Trasimeno
